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Old 10-14-2008, 10:25 AM   #3
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If you use a digital optical audio connection you may get some of the advanced audio if your player is set to PCM or LPCM. Other than that no. Optical will, at a minimum allow you to get Dolby 5.1 and DTS which you can't get via analog 2 channel audio.
I figured it would have to be done via optical. So I can't get the advanced audio codecs until I get an HDMI compatible HDTV? Also, do the speakers have to ran with class 2 wiring or can they be ran optically as well? Finally, how much do optical cables run nowadays?
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